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Getting under the bonnet: NHS Health Checks

Getting under the bonnet: Implementing the NHS Health Check

The NHS Health Check is a national programme commissioned by local councils that measures a range of risk factors. These case studies highlight how councils are working with the NHS to deliver health checks for their communities.

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Reducing restrictive practice

The aim of this document is to provide a briefing for commissioners of social care services for people with a learning disability and autistic people, on the recognition of restrictive practices and the requirements for social care providers to work towards reducing their use of restrictive practices. It also explains the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements that when arranging training on the use of, and reduction in, restrictive practices, social care providers must use accredited trainers, and explains what this involves. It is relevant for services for all ages, where they are registered and inspected by CQC.

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Learning from the Care Quality Commission pilots for principal social workers

Principal social workers (PSWs) have a key role to play in the Care Quality Commission (CQC) local authority assessment process. We've commissioned this publication to summarise the experiences of PSWs involved in the pilots and help other PSWs to prepare.

Ordinary residence guide for Care Act and Mental Health Act responsibilities

Ordinary residence guide: Determining local authority responsibilities under the Care Act and the Mental Health Act

This guide is aimed at supporting local authorities and other organisations with the task of determining ordinary residence and applying the concepts of ordinary residence.

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Councils taking charge: a comprehensive approach to supporting a smokefree future

Councils taking charge: A comprehensive approach to supporting a smokefree generation

These case studies describe the efforts of local councils working towards a smokefree future for their communities.

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BCF Support Programme - Insight and learning report: Scoping Diagnostic Report

Better Care Fund Support Programme: Scoping diagnostic support - insight and learning report

The following report sets out key themes drawn from insights gathered through the Better Care Fund Support Programme Scoping Diagnostic work with several local systems in Spring/Summer 2023.

Engagement with the tobacco industry: guidance for local government

Engagement with the tobacco industry: Guidance for local government

This publication is relevant to all local government officers and elected representatives who may be approached to interact with either the tobacco industry or people who have affiliations with the tobacco industry.

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The Care Act 2014 and unpaid carers: A handy summary

A summary of the key principles of the Care Act 2014, setting out the universal and specific duties for councils in supporting unpaid carers.

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Integrated Care Partnerships: Driving the future vision for health and care

A joint report from the LGA and The NHS Confederation on common themes and key characteristics of effective Integrated Care Partnerships.

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The return of the regulator: What adult social care needs to know

We commissioned some rapid learning from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) pilots through interviews with five directors of adult social care.

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